This is a discussion on which of these three positions is the worst in a poker table? within the online poker forums, in the Learning Poker section; which of these three positions is the worst in a poker table?...and Why?
UTG (Under the Gun)
MP (Middle Position)
CO (Cut off)

I believe UTG (Under the Gun) ... is a position with too much disadvantage, you are always exposed

#4

February 9th, 2018, 8:23 PM

SlavaUa

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I never do not look at position, only best hands try to play. But UTG i try to play only with nice hands or poket pairs.

#5

February 9th, 2018, 8:30 PM

mackmasterss

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Originally Posted by SlavaUa

I never do not look at position, only best hands try to play. But UTG i try to play only with nice hands or poket pairs.

I think you should learn to play with position, in the poker tutorial books of professional players they always advise to learn to play with position. It's very important

#6

February 9th, 2018, 8:52 PM

JAAMEZz

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each position has its own drawbacks, i love being utg or +1 as you are the one who sets the tone, other than that just knowing the ranges you should be playing in each seat is the most important IMO

#7

February 9th, 2018, 8:56 PM

Badbunny

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re: Poker & which of these three positions is the worst in a poker table?

UTG cuz ur play first without knowleg what the other player will doing.

#8

February 9th, 2018, 9:01 PM

NHequalsFU

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UTG is the most vulnerable because you have so many to act behind you. If alot of people call your raise the blinds will be priced in so your range should be tighter. Post flop you will be out of position also except against the blinds.

#9

February 9th, 2018, 9:04 PM

nera75

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the position is very strongly influenced by the table, but to name which is better is wrong, many additional factors, such as the strength of the hand, the game of the players, your stack, the chip leader game

#10

February 9th, 2018, 9:07 PM

mackmasterss

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Originally Posted by NHequalsFU

UTG is the most vulnerable because you have so many to act behind you. If alot of people call your raise the blinds will be priced in so your range should be tighter. Post flop you will be out of position also except against the blinds.

Exactly, you said it correctly! 👍👍

#11

February 9th, 2018, 10:01 PM

alfadog85

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I think that the worst position is UTG. In this position, you need to be more selective at the choice of starting hands, because we will have little information about the strength of the opponents hands.

#12

February 10th, 2018, 12:32 AM

molodoi3000

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Ofc UTG. Nothing is clear at a table, and it is already necessary to make the choice

#13

February 10th, 2018, 12:34 AM

mackmasterss

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also because they are obliged to CALL the bet with the blind, and in the next rounds the first UTG would speak in the first preflop position and in the rest of the rounds only the blinds would be in front.

#14

February 10th, 2018, 12:39 AM

Narcotic35

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re: Poker & which of these three positions is the worst in a poker table?

I personally think SB is pretty bad as well (at least in 6 max). Unless everyone folds to you, you pretty much have to 3-bet, because you will be in an even worse position than UTG after the flop. Very difficult one to play if you get sandwiched between BU and BB.

#15

February 10th, 2018, 12:48 AM

damgold

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In the utg for sure,you are the first to speak before the Flop you have no opponent information.

#16

February 10th, 2018, 10:40 AM

FreeDom1998

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"Under The Gun" of all of the above is the worst position, as it is an early position - and as we know, in the early position (Smart players) narrow their range of starting hands, since after the the gun go middle and late positions .. .and you can not know what their actions will be!

#17

February 10th, 2018, 11:42 AM

Rvstam

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Definitely the best position is the button. all considered a bad position under the gun, but if you're the chip leader is the best position for the Slowplay and aggression will allow you to. It's My opinion

#18

February 10th, 2018, 4:18 PM

sryulaw

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MP is complicated because CO can come back to you, the SB can still pay, sometimes you have AJs, QQ, this one in MP, but before you get UTG make a strong raise, you pay CO back everything, that's what you does, you're certainly behind, MP frankly is tricky to play because you're too exposed.

#19

February 10th, 2018, 6:09 PM

charlesdenis

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UTG undoubtedly is the worst position because you are in the starting position and will be the first to speak, so you must select your range of hands and have a large number of people to speak after your action, you can receive 3 -bet, All in and have to drop your hand and lose chips.

#20

February 10th, 2018, 6:11 PM

we will rock you

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i think under the gun is the worst postion out of those 3

#21

February 11th, 2018, 1:32 AM

orchidra

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re: Poker & which of these three positions is the worst in a poker table?

Originally Posted by mackmasterss

which of these three positions is the worst in a poker table?...and Why?
UTG (Under the Gun)
MP (Middle Position)
CO (Cut off)

Definitely UTG. You are first to act preflop, but have no information about the hand strength of anyone.

On a very timid table, you can sometimes use UTG to your advantage. If you have a tight table image and close to the bubble, a sizeable bet will usually go uncontested. Don’t overdo it though.

I hate getting a monster starting hand like AA, UTG. Bet too big and you get no callers and too small you may get more than you bargained for. It’s particularly annoying early in a tournament, when the blinds are small.

#22

February 11th, 2018, 1:44 AM

mackmasterss

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in the UTG position you do not have information on the development of the hand, you will always be exposed, there are many players who do not take into account the position but ignore the importance of knowing how to play with position

#23

February 11th, 2018, 7:45 AM

KevinLee

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UTG is the worst position at the table but MP and CO can cause difficulties if someone to your left is a solid player that 3bets often.

#24

February 11th, 2018, 12:21 PM

ubo

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All positions are good, depending on many factors and statistics

#25

February 11th, 2018, 1:54 PM

Dailon Arroyo Blandon

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Definitely UTG in that position will always be the first to act ... and that leaves you exposed ... in addition all the decisions you make will be based on your cards without being able to know how the rest of the villains will act ...!

#26

February 11th, 2018, 2:11 PM

freddy66

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utg

they all tough....its poker....but dont it overall have to be utg?

#27

March 1st, 2018, 7:09 PM

8CrazyEights8

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UTG and many players forget when they play against a player that gives open raise of the UTG, the range is pretty adjusted, but of course depending on the information one has of him.

#28

March 2nd, 2018, 4:59 AM

Scottk87

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re: Poker & which of these three positions is the worst in a poker table?

UTG is the worst. A hand like KJ is very vulnerable because you have no info on the other players, and you may get raised with better hands, so best to pick only the best hands in UTG

#29

March 2nd, 2018, 5:03 AM

mackmasterss

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Originally Posted by Scottk87

UTG is the worst. A hand like KJ is very vulnerable because you have no info on the other players, and you may get raised with better hands, so best to pick only the best hands in UTG

Right! .. the little information on the development of betting is a great disadvantage!

#30

March 2nd, 2018, 5:10 AM

t419bone

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Depends on how many ppl on table. less ppl means more chances to bluff.

#31

March 9th, 2018, 1:06 PM

Gabinho12345

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UTG is the worst of these positions because you act first preflop, and all positions except SB and BB have position on you postflop.

#32

March 9th, 2018, 4:40 PM

Jack Reacher

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UTG because you need to have explosive in your hand to blast them all off.